Council · Regular
February 11, 2026
Mountain View County Regular Council Meeting
09:00 – 13:35 · 4h 35m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Christofer Atchison Director of Legislative Community & Agricultural Services — Jeff Holmes Chief Administrative Officer — Laura Campmans Executive Assistant — Margaretha Bloem Director of Planning and Development Services — Ryan Morrison Director of Operational Services — Shelley French Head of Communications —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council adopt the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of February 11, 2026.
- · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 28, 2026.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council give second reading to Bylaw No. LU 02/26 redesignating the lands within the SE 30-33-5-5.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council give third reading to Bylaw No. LU 02/26 redesignating the lands within the SE 30-33-5-5.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 02/26 Establish the Position of the Chief Administrative Officer.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council request Administration amend Bylaw 03/26, Procedure and Conduct of Council Meetings, to support Councillors bringing forward emergent issues in their Councillor Reports and that the issues be debated and decided upon at that t…
- · Motion 7 added: That Councillor Harris' motion be amended to read: That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 03/26 (Version 2) Procedure and Conduct of Council Meetings as presented.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 03/26 (Version 2) Procedure and Conduct of Council Meetings as presented.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council request Administration amend Bylaw 03/26, Procedure and Conduct of Council Meetings, Section 6.3 from“may” to “shall” provide assistance.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 03/26 (Version 2) Procedure and Conduct of Council Meetings as amended.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council amend Bylaw No. 04/26 Establishing Procedure and Conduct of Public Hearings as presented.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 04/26 Establishing Procedure and Conduct of Public Hearings.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 04/26 Establishing Procedure and Conduct of Public Hearings.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council amend Bylaw No. 05/26 Fire Bylaw as presented.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council amend Section 14.04 (d) to read "No person shall ignite a fire regardless of exemption status except for barbeques, internal household fire places, AER flaring and propane and/or natural gas fires/fire tables.
- · Motion 16 added: That Council amend Bylaw No. 05/26 Fire Bylaw Section 2.01 C from "Fire pit opening" to "Burn barrel opening"
- · Motion 17 added: That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 05/26 Fire Bylaw.
- · Motion 18 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 05/26 Fire Bylaw.
- · Motion 19 added: That Council amend Bylaw No. 06/26 Fee Schedule as presented.
- · Motion 20 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 06/26 Fee Schedule.
- · Motion 21 added: That Council request Administration bring forward a cost recovery comparison to Schedule "C" of the fee schedule in 2027.
- · Motion 22 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 07/26 Establishing the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
- · Motion 23 added: That Council grant third reading to Bylaw No. 09/26 Property Tax Administration.
- · Motion 24 added: That Council receives the Council Directives as information, with appropriate action to be taken.
- · Motion 25 added: That Council receives the Operational Services Quarterly Report as information, and that no further action be taken.
- · Motion 26 added: That Council receives the Corporate Services Quarterly Report as information, and that no further action be taken.
- · Motion 27 added: That Council receives the Legislative, Community, and Agricultural Services Quarterly Report as information, and that no further action be taken.
- · Motion 28 added: That Council receives the Planning and Development Services Quarterly Report as information, and that no further action be taken.
- · Motion 29 added: That Council receives the CAO Services Quarterly Report as information, and that no further action be taken.
- · Motion 30 added: That Council approves the Issuance of the Notice of Intention to Expropriate a portion of NE 12-29-2 W5 and authorize administration to take the necessary steps to serve and publish notice.
- · Motion 31 added: That Council write a letter to Minister Grant Hunter, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, requesting reconsideration of the changes to Wetland Policy Exemptions based on the potential for damage to municipal infrastructure when th…
- · Motion 32 added: That Council receives for information and those wishing to attend purchase tickets themselves.
- · Motion 33 added: That Council purchase a table of 10 for $450 to be used for Council, dignitaries, guest speakers, and staff.
- · Motion 34 added: That the Regular Council Meeting of February 11, 2026, go into closed meeting at 11:50 a.m. to deal with items relative to the ATIA Section 29.
- · Motion 35 added: That the Regular Council Meeting of February 11, 2026, return to the open meeting at 12:25 p.m.
- · Motion 36 added: That Council receives the Cremona Ag Society delegation as information, with no further action to be taken.
- · Motion 37 added: That Council receives the Council reports as information.
- · Motion 38 added: That Council receive the following items as information: 1. Agricultural Service Board - 15 Dec 2025 - Minutes 2. 20260108 Council Report EDAC 3. 20260123 Contact Newsletter 4. 20250130 Contact Newsletter
- · Motion 39 added: That Council cancels the Regular Council meeting of April 8, 2026.
- · Attendance added: Dwayne Fulton (present)
- · Attendance added: Christofer Atchison (present)
- · Attendance added: Margaretha Bloem (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Morrison (present)
- · Attendance added: Shelley French (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Campmans (present)
- · Attendance added: Angela Aalbers (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Harris (present)
- · Attendance added: Angela Look (present)
- · Attendance added: Tiffany Nixon (present)
- · Attendance added: Peggy Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Lutz (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Holmes (present)
- · Participation added: Jennifer Lutz depart